During out last hike together, Conor and I were discussing training ourselves for a little trail-running to supplement our hiking. With that, I have added a 1-mile run as part of my daily workout routine. My challenge here is that I have only just recently ran my first mile since...
Today was dedicated solely to getting all the California families together for a BBQ while I was in the state. My nephews and nieces came out for some swimming and food and I got to hang with my two brothers for the first time since Joel’s death. Mom and I...
It is an odd feeling; my child graduates from playing with toys to wanting to start playing simulated warfare. On the weekend of Tim’s 13th birthday, he and his school-mate went to play paintball, and I went to be supportive and take a few snapshots.
Tim had his first track meet this past Wednesday. Yep, he chose it himself to compete in track after school. After this past two weeks of training almost every day after school Tim ran in his first competitions; Long-jump, High-jump, and a relay race. It was bitter cold with the...
365 days ago I decided not to buy that next pack of cigarettes and today I still have not had a single cigarette. This is a big barrier for me to have broken, and some months ago I thought I might have a smoke on the 1-year date. I have...
Almost all the McArthur’s were in the same location last night. Everyone but Danny, Cameron, and Breana made it out for a BBQ. Timmy got to hang out with all his cousins for the first time since last July when we came out for a camping trip. It is crazy...
